Congratulations to our Aboriginal Liaison Officer, Val Dahlstrom who has been awarded Aboriginal Female Elder of the Year in the Moree Reconciliation Gala Awards for her unmatched service to the community. What a well deserved honour!
Pius X Aboriginal Corporation, claimed the Funded Community Organisation of the Year award - well done.
For ... Read more

This year we marked National Reconciliation Week with Sorry Day morning teas in our offices across NSW and ACT. We were privileged to hear from Aboriginal Elders who were very generous in sharing their stories with staff.
Reconciliation Week is a special time for all Australians to learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures ... Read more

Dr Camilla King has moved from Tamworth to Inverell (200 km north) to take up a training post in Aboriginal health – having experienced city life her goal is to be a rural GP.
Why did you decide to become a GP?
I was working as a pharmacist, when my father became ill I decided I wanted to do more.
I completed my medical degree and I wanted ... Read more

Dr Suha Tazami undertook her GP training in New England/Northwest, having previously worked with outreach programs in the Palestinian West Bank and Jordan Valley, she is now excited to be working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
Why did you decide to become a GP?
Being a GP appealed to me because I get a real chance to be a ... Read more

Studying for a unique nationally recognised diploma has brought together staff from Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs) across NSW.
Meeting in Chippendale – the twenty students from as far away as Broken Hill, Brewarrina, Ballina and Batemans Bay – began the first face-to-face block of study this week.
The highly ... Read more

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to train and work in an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service (ACCHS)? We asked six GPs currently training and working in an ACCHS in New England/Northwest about their experience.
Dr James White – GPT2
My introduction to training in Aboriginal health has been very interesting, there has been a wide ... Read more

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